At a used book store recently, I purchased a copy of a book titled, “Gene Bess: College Basketball’s Winningest Coach”. I couldn’t tell much about the book as it was still in shrink wrap, but since it was basketball-related and I like to read … well, now I have it. As I started reading the...

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I recently wrote an article about the 5 biggest mistakes that I have made as a coach. To be fair to myself, I figured I should share the best 5 things that I have done. However, I must admit my best is either from previous failures or stolen from more successful coaches. Established a style...

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In my current coaching situation, I have players with varied levels of talent. I have one or two kids who, no doubt, will play at the college level, another couple of kids who, with the right mind set and development, could play college ball, a couple of great athletes who just play basketball to kill...

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The 15 ideals below make up the coaching code of the late Frank McGuire. Coach McGuire is one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history as he led successful programs from 1947 through 1980. He was the first coach to take two different teams to the NCAA finals (St. John’s and North Carolina) and the...

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As coaches we are always looking for ways to improve our craft. We continue to search for insight on several basketball topics. We may be experts in X’s and O’s, but struggle with skill development. We may know all the in and outs of the Flex Offense, but may not be as strong in coming...

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Use this list of 12 team covenants with your basketball team to help instill values such as togetherness, selflessness, hard work, and more that will lead to a winning team. We will accomplish what we do TOGETHER. We share our success and we never let any one of us fail alone. We are fully grown...

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When I interviewed for my current position of assistant men’s basketball coach at Houghton College, one of the questions I was asked was: “What is your definition of hard work?” I will admit that, this caught me completely off guard. I felt I was fairly well prepared for any questions about basketball, and the inevitable...

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There are many paths you can take to achieve success as either a basketball coach or player. No one path is necessarily the best as there are many twists and turns along the journey to success. The following 5 principles, however, can guide you to greater success on the basketball court. If these 5 principles...

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There is always some debate on whether or not to give your team a ‘players notebook’. Some coaches feel it is a waste of time and money because the athletes will never look at them or use them anyhow. Other coaches believe they are very important because they give the players – on paper –...

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The following ideas will help you promote your basketball program within your local community. These simple strategies will help build excitement around your program … and who couldn’t use a more passionate fan-base, bigger crowds, and overall greater interest in your team?!? Put together a good coaching staff with qualified coaches. Hire on-site teachers to...

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